Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Feds Indict Former Union Official
Former stevedores union treasurer embezzled money, indictment alleges.
Blaze Lovell/CivilBeat
‘It’s More Than Pay’: The Plight Of UH Grad Assistants
The students want a union, but UH argues that a union will not resolve issues like workplace harassment, low wages or unfair treatment.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Labor Board: Police Chief Did Nothing Wrong When She Transferred SHOPO President
It was OK for Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard to publicly explain why she felt it necessary to reassign Tenari Ma’afala and other union officials.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Want To Teach In Hawaii? The Job Often Comes With A Big Pay Cut
Teachers from the mainland only get credit for a few years of seniority, creating another challenge in efforts to address Hawaii’s teacher shortage.
Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat
Will Kiosks And Robots Replace Hotel Workers?
Striking hotel workers in Hawaii and elsewhere, fearful of losing jobs, want a seat at the table as management rolls out disruptive technology.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat
United Airlines Food Service Workers Vote To Unionize
Many of the workers in Honolulu are Pacific Islanders who rely on flight benefits to avoid paying for expensive trips back home to Micronesia.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
2,700 Workers Strike At Popular Waikiki Hotels
The work stoppage comes despite management agreement to subsidize worker housing.
Cory Lum / Civil Beat
Hawaii Unions Say Little Has Changed Since Landmark Janus Decision
Union supporters had feared the opinion by U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority would erode union membership.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
This Ballot Measure Is Sparking Intense Debate Over Hawaii’s Schools
The proposed constitutional amendment is already one of the most contentious issues to go before voters in the 2018 election.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
United Airlines Catering Employees Will Vote On Unionizing
Workers in Honolulu are among those taking part in the election after the National Mediation Board rejected the airline’s opposition.